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The 2016 San Diego Comic-Con has come to a close, so listen as we dive into the biggest news and trailers released at this year’s convention.
Read More »Comic-Con 2016 Wrap-Up | Episode 238
Film Festivals
Batman: The Killing Joke | Film Review
Alan Moore's graphic novel finally comes to life as a feature film, featuring the voice talents of Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, in Batman: The Killing Joke
Read More »The Trailers of Comic-Con 2016
Watch all of the most exciting trailers from Comic-Con 2016. From Justice League to Wonder Woman to King Arthur and more, they're all here!
Read More »Demolition (2016) | Film Review
Demolition shines due to Jake Gyllenhaal's stellar performance of a man demolishing his way through grief. Read on for our film review.
Read More »In A Valley Of Violence | A SXSW Film Review
Ethan Hawke stars as a man in the Old West just trying to get to Mexico, when fate forces his hand on a tale of revenge. This is In A Valley Of Violence
Read More »Claire In Motion | A SXSW Film Review
Claire In Motion is an intelligently told character piece about one woman's journey to self-discovery, with a multi-layered performance from Betsy Brandt.
Read More »Preacher (2016) | A SXSW TV Pilot Review
Back in 1995 a new comic book made its debut, and if memory serves it was met with fervent praise (pardon the pun). Published by Vertigo, an Imprint of DC Comics, Preacher was controversial not only because of its twisted take on Christian mythology, but also because it was uncompromisingly bloody and sexual, occasionally all at the same time, but …
Read More »I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016) | A SXSW Film Review
Before I was a co-host on The Hollywood Outsider podcast, I ran my own podcast called The Dead Robots’ Society. It is a show made by writers for writers, and one thing we tried to do from time to time was review a published novel. The reviews weren’t so much about whether we liked the story or not, but about …
Read More »Secrets Of The Force Awakens (2016) | A SXSW Featurette Review
WARNING – Material that could be considered spoilers is contained below. If you’ve not already seen The Force Awakens (and really? Really?!), turn back now. You have been warned. I have to tell you, I’m not sure how to write this review. Why? Because it’s not a movie, and technically it’s not a documentary either. SECRETS OF THE FORCE AWAKENS …
Read More »Outcast (2016) | A SXSW TV Pilot Review
Patrick Fugit stars a Kyle Barnes, a man cursed with demonic forces surrounding him. Here is our review of Robert Kirkman's latest, Outcast.
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